Scenario planning has received top-level interest in the corporate sector as a way of realistically assessing the long-term future. This guide to scenario planning helps manage the uncertainties of the future and takes a conceptual rather than mathematical approach. It includes case studies, checklists, early indicators, and examples.

In this text, the author outlines his scenaric approach to developing a strategic vision for businesses, drawing on work done for institutions and companies such as the White House, EPA and the International Stock Exchange.

The combined forces of technological development and economic openness are creating a wide array of new opportunities for busiensses, political institutions and individuals. These changes are considered, as well as alternative scenarios and plans for the future.

Scenario planning allows companies to move away from linear thinking and better understand external change. This book provides in depth analysis and application of the concept of the strategic conversation. It offers the tools to set out and negotiate a successful future course for your organization in the face of significant uncertainty.

Most companies do not survive the upheavals of change and competition over the long haul. But there are a few remarkable firms that have withstood the test of several centuries. This book reveals the key to managing for a long and prosperous organizational life.

This text offers perspectives and insights on the interplay between technology and people. It is a compelling tour of our contemporary technology immersion , and the author sets out to explain the new dynamics of our cultures and where each of us fits in.